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FOOTBALL NEWSFootball closes spring with Purple-Gold clash

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GREENVILLE — Quarterbacks Mitch Griffis and Emory Williams were on public display Saturday as East Carolina held its annual Purple-Gold scrimmage to complete spring practice at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The Pirates are coming off a 9-4 season and do not have a returning starting quarterback in the program. Griffis, who transferred from Texas Tech, directed a 7-play … [Read more...]

Spring Practice VideoBlake Harrell Friday presser

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East Carolina coach Blake Harrell addressed the media Friday and fielded questions after the team's second scrimmage. He noted that the team showed improvement compared to last Friday's scrimmage and reiterated as he has often done that the objective is continuous improvement. Harrell said that practice sessions will be held Monday, Wednesday and Friday of next week heading … [Read more...]

VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates deal with coordinator attrition

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Coaching transitions are sometimes a sign of success. The pursuit of personnel from unsuccessful programs is limited. East Carolina, coming off a 9-4 season, has moved on from its previous era of coordinators as John David Baker and Josh Aldridge had left the Ward Sports Medicine Building before the Military Bowl on Dec. 27. Baker, the offensive coordinator, returned to … [Read more...]

Spring Practice VideoJordon Hankins and Jordan Davis presser

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East Carolina defensive coordinator Jordon Hankins and offensive coordinator Jordan Davis fielded questions from the media Monday after the team's practice session. Each of them addressed a number of topics as they appraise their respective units in their first year in the roles. ECU opens the 2026 season on Sept. 5 at Alabama. The Pirates finished 9-4 last season, capped … [Read more...]